Where you can party with the Crypt Keeper this Halloween

John Kassir, the voice of the Crypt Keeper from “Tales from the Crypt,” will be on hand at the Demon Knight Masquerade Ball at the Gothic Theatre on Oct. 28. (Provided by Demon Knight Masquerade Ball)

We’re awash in novel, inspired or otherwise bizarre Halloween celebrations, given Colorado’s party-loving culture, but here are a couple unique ones: the Demon Knight Masquerade Ball at the Gothic Theatre features John Kassir (voice of the Crypt Keeper from “Tales of The Crypt”) and music from First Jason (feat. Ari Lehman, “The Original Jason Voorhees”) Rockissity and The Hollow on Oct. 28. ($15, axs.com). Oct. 31 also welcomes Central City’s Kolorado Freakers Ball at the Scarlet, a 16-and-up, music-focused costume party in the style of Ken Kesey and The Merry Pranksters. Includes a screening of the “Going Furthur” documentary, live music, a drum circle and more. ($15, thescarletvenue.com).

John Wenzel is a reporter and critic-at-large for The Denver Post who has written about comedy, music, film, books, video games and other popular culture over the years. His feelings for Guided by Voices and Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth are wholly unnatural and know no bounds.